At a Glance
Median Income
$105,300
$43,764 per capita
Home Value
$281,300
Zillow: $288,608
Median Rent
$930/mo
30.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
299/100K
3,425/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%
86.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
0.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Alma Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alma's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Alma a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Alma residents earn a median household income of $105,300 , which is 40% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $43,764. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,919 business establishments, including 344 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Alma is $281,300 , 0% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $288,608. Median rent is $930/month, with 30.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.
Safety & Crime
Alma reports 299 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,425/100K.
Education
14.8% of adults in Alma hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(56% below the national average).
86.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Alma has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population469
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density86/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%
Economy
A+
Median Income$105,300
Per Capita$43,764
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty0.9%
County GDP$10,768M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114
Housing
A+
Home Value$281,300
Rent$930
Ownership85.6%
Zillow$288,608
Housing Units160
Rent Burden30.6%
Crime
F
Violent299/100K
Property3,425/100K
Health
Obesity35.1%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,453/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain40.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation442 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.8%
High School+86.7%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute26 min
Broadband84.4%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Alma was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Dallas Love Field (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.401 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 344 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 28 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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